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Offline The Moan Ranger

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The Derby
« on: June 06, 2008, 04:19:27 PM »
Still gonna go for Curtain Call.

Time will tell.
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Re: The Derby
« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2008, 04:21:38 PM »
I was born on Derby Day! When it used to be on a Wednesday...

There... I have exhausted my horse racing knowledge now...  noooo:
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Re: The Derby
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2008, 05:33:20 PM »
Your input is greatly valued...
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Re: The Derby
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2008, 06:01:55 PM »
Quote from: The Moan Ranger on June 06, 2008, 05:33:20 PM
Your input is greatly valued...
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Re: The Derby
« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2008, 06:34:53 PM »
I know why it's called the Derby ......................... at least I used to  confused:
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Re: The Derby
« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2008, 06:36:02 PM »
Quote from: Snoopy on June 06, 2008, 06:34:53 PM
I know why it's called the Derby ......................... at least I used to  confused:
I suspect it is little to do with my birth?
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Re: The Derby
« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2008, 02:20:13 PM »
Doctor Fremantle for me.
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Re: The Derby
« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2008, 02:22:14 PM »
Quote from: Barman on June 06, 2008, 06:36:02 PM
Quote from: Snoopy on June 06, 2008, 06:34:53 PM
I know why it's called the Derby ......................... at least I used to  confused:
I suspect it is little to do with my birth?

Unless your father was Lord Derby ...............  tunble:
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Re: The Derby
« Reply #8 on: June 07, 2008, 03:51:51 PM »
Quote from: Snoopy on June 07, 2008, 02:22:14 PM
Quote from: Barman on June 06, 2008, 06:36:02 PM
Quote from: Snoopy on June 06, 2008, 06:34:53 PM
I know why it's called the Derby ......................... at least I used to  confused:
I suspect it is little to do with my birth?

Unless your father was Lord Derby ...............  tunble:
He didn't mention it...  rubschin:
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Re: The Derby
« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2008, 04:02:23 PM »
Quote from: Barman on June 07, 2008, 03:51:51 PM
Quote from: Snoopy on June 07, 2008, 02:22:14 PM
Quote from: Barman on June 06, 2008, 06:36:02 PM
Quote from: Snoopy on June 06, 2008, 06:34:53 PM
I know why it's called the Derby ......................... at least I used to  confused:
I suspect it is little to do with my birth?

Unless your father was Lord Derby ...............  tunble:
He didn't mention it...  rubschin:

Was a long time ago ~ p'raps it slipped his mind
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The town of Epsom first became famous for it's natural mineral water when a local farmer, Henry Wicker took his cattle up to a watering hole on the Downs in 1618. The alleged healing properties of the water brought crowds from London who wanted to escape the squalor in return for the country air.

1661 saw the first recorded race meeting to be held on the Downs and the tradition continued until the summer of 1780 when one of today's greatest sporting spectacles was established.

Edward Smith Stanley, the 12th Earl of Derby, organised a race for himself and his friends to race their three-year-old fillies over one and a half miles. He named it the Oaks after his estate. The race became so successful that the following year a new race was added for colts and fillies.

The title of the race was decided after the Earl of Derby and Sir Charles Bunbury, a leading racing figure of the day and friend of the Earl's, flipped a coin. So begun the inaugural running of the 'Derby' won, incidentally, by Sir Charles Bunbury's horse Diomed.
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Re: The Derby
« Reply #10 on: June 07, 2008, 04:07:43 PM »
TMR's donkey came in 10th ~ no wonder he is quiet. whistle:

Hopefully Uncle backed his choice each way as it came in 4th at 11/2
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Re: The Derby
« Reply #11 on: June 07, 2008, 04:17:23 PM »
I also put money on New Approach, when it was entered during the week, so I have still won a bit. Although it could have been more.

Mrs TMR (to be) won on Lady Gloria and Holbeck Ghyll, so a massive chinese is still on its way.

Obe Gold in the last, then back to the pub for some proper beer and not this champagne stuff we are getting force fed at Epsom :-)
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Re: The Derby
« Reply #12 on: June 07, 2008, 04:19:13 PM »
It's a hard life but somebody has to do it.
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Re: The Derby
« Reply #13 on: June 09, 2008, 09:03:57 AM »
Quote from: Barman on June 06, 2008, 04:21:38 PM
I was born on Derby Day! When it used to be on a Wednesday...

There... I have exhausted my horse racing knowledge now...  noooo:

Used to be much better when it was on a Wednesday. I haven't been for a few years now as it isn't the same as it used to be.
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Re: The Derby
« Reply #14 on: June 09, 2008, 11:10:46 AM »
Quote from: Bar Wench on June 09, 2008, 09:03:57 AM
Quote from: Barman on June 06, 2008, 04:21:38 PM
I was born on Derby Day! When it used to be on a Wednesday...

There... I have exhausted my horse racing knowledge now...  noooo:

Used to be much better when it was on a Wednesday. I haven't been for a few years now as it isn't the same as it used to be.
Nor is my birthday...  sad24:
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